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N.J. Ct. R. 5:20-3

Warrant

activein force · 2023-09-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) When Issued.

(1) Complaint-warrant. A complaint-warrant may only be issued pursuant to R. 5:21-21.

(2) Bench warrant. The judge may issue a warrant if the nature of the case requires the immediate custody of the juvenile. A warrant may also issue if any person or persons fail to appear as required by summons.

(b) Execution. The warrant shall be executed in accordance with R. 3:3-3(c), and upon execution the procedures of R. 5:21, to the extent applicable, shall govern.

History

Note: Source-R. (1969) 5:8-5(a) and (c). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; paragraph (a) amended and renumbered as subparagraph (a)(2) with caption added, and new subparagraph (a)(1) caption and text adopted August 4, 2023 to be effective September 1, 2023.

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njcourts.gov
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2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-14
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